Initially announced on January 31st, 2020, Niantic announced it would begin testing new types of events during February 2020 – Pokémon Spotlight Hour and Mystery Bonus Hour. After testing and user feedback, Niantic combined both events into one and announced what Pokémon and bonuses would be featured in advance. Now,…
During the Pokémon GO’s Season of Max Out (Tuesday, September 3rd, 2024 to Tuesday, December 3rd, 2024), Dynamax and Gigantamax Pokémon were added to the game. This mechanic is part of Pokémon’s Generation VIII (Pokémon Sword and Shield) where Pokémon transform into “giant” versions of themselves or even new larger…
Split Fiction, the latest co-op multiplayer game by developer Hazelight, launched on March 6th to critical acclaim. Shortly after launch, it was rumored that a movie adaptation was in the works for the game and we’ve now received confirmation on its existence, along with one of the stars as well…
If bustin’ makes you feel good, then be prepared to take the bustin’ with you on the go, because 2009’s Ghostbusters video game is being remastered this year, and it’s coming to Nintendo Switch. Developer Saber Interactive and Publisher Mad Dog Games have announced that Ghostbusters: The Video Game Remastered…
After both Super Mario Odyssey and Breath of the Wild received Labo VR support, it only seemed natural that Super Smash Bros. Ultimate would get it in some form too, but it may be happening even sooner than anticipated. SSBUBot, a Twitter feed that pulls server update information, discovered text…
As has been the case for the past few years, Nintendo is hitting the highway and bringing games to various cities around the United States with the Nintendo Switch Road Trip pop-up experience. Starting from 6/26 through 10/20, the #NintendoSwitch Road Trip tour will bring games, memorable photo opportunities,…
While Switch owners will have to wait till later this year to play the upcoming Samurai Shodown reboot, those with a PS4 or Xbox One can play the game starting next month. As a result the marketing has been ramping up, as shown by this new trailer highlighting Yoshitora, who…
Fire Piranha Plant is the next DLC character being added to Mario Tennis Aces, as announced via a video published by Nintendo earlier this evening! Piranha Plants are on a bit of an upturn (or would that be curve?) thanks to Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. We now have one as…
Modding extraordinaire Kaze Emanuar has an impressive track record of tinkering with Super Mario 64. Over the last year, their recent project is using 64’s polygon style, and mashing it with Mario and Cappy’s adventures from Super Mario Odyssey. Appropriately named Mario Odyssey 64, Kaze has been sharing updates about…
Mattel and Nintendo have been busy exploring Mario Kart merchandise options recently. From speciality themed Hot Wheels metal cars fashioned after Super Mario characters to recreating Mario Kart with the Hot Wheels Ai system, Mattel isn’t hitting the final lap yet — it’s only gaining speed. Appearing at the…
It’s easy to lose track of all the indies that roll into the eShop, but when it comes to Marble It Up! that rolling is a little more literal. A physics based platformer where you control a marble through fantastic courses (and an extra fantastic soundtrack), Marble It Up! is…
More and more (and more, and more…) games are continuing to make their way to Nintendo Switch, and next up is Timespinner. Developed by Lunar Ray Games and published by Chucklefish, the already well-received title is debuting on Switch very soon and it’s bringing vibes inspired by the likes of…
After all the heftier bits of news were shared during yesterday’s Pokémon Press Conference, the President and CEO of The Pokémon Company, Tsunekazu Ishihara, dropped a little info regarding some merchandise that will become more widely available in the near future. The apparel simply known as Pokémon Shirts in Japan…
With only a couple weeks to go until E3, and a Pokémon Direct announced for next Wednesday, the question of what would be revealed during a worldwide broadcast in yesterday’s Pokémon Press Conference lingered in everybody’s minds. Hardcore fans wanted long-awaited sequels, craving Pokémon Snap and Mystery Dungeon followups, and…
In honor of the Pokémon Sleep announcement and the upcoming summer of Pokémon GO fun, Niantic is celebrating the quality of life app the only appropriate way: Sleeping Snorlax can be found fairly easily in Pokémon GO! Announced during the Pokémon 2019 Press Conference last night, Pokémon GO’s social media…
